WordPlay runs a quarterly short
story competition which is open to all, irrespective of membership status.
Entries are judged by a panel of
three, which includes the founders and an invited judge.
The winning entry is published in the WordPlay Ezine, and the winning entrant is invited to become a WordPlay Accredited Writer, as well as receive
£75 and have his or her winning entry published in the WordPlay Showcase.
The second placed entrant receives a
runner's up prize of £25, and is invited to become a WordPlay Accredited Writer.
Poetry and script writing
competitions are planned for the future.
To give your entry an even better chance of success, why not use the following
link to read an easy to follow formatting guide?
FORMATTING MADE EASY
HOW TO ENTER
CURRENT COMPETITION THEME:
Open Theme
CLOSING
DATE:
Deadline 25th JANUARY.
Entries should be submitted on a word
document as an attachment to email using the link below.
Please Head your subject with the words "Wordplay Competition
Entry", after first paying the entry fee.
Entries should be typed in 12 point Times New Roman Font, double line
spaced.
For short stories, word count should not exceed 2,500 words.
The entry fee is £5 (approx €5.60),
Free to Wordplay Members. You may submit more than one entry, but each should be on a separate email.
Please
read the full rules before entering:
Read the Short Story Competition Rules
FIRST, MAKE YOUR PAYMENT:
(E-Members and Showcase
Members skip this step)
NOW, EMAIL YOUR ENTRY TO WORDPLAY:
(E-Members and Showcase Members insert your membership number on subject line of email)
Enter the Wordplay Writing Competition
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